Americans’ confidence in elections has been shaken in recent years — at least for *some*. Donald Trump’s false narrative about a stolen election in 2020 has led many of his supporters to doubt the integrity of the process. That’s despite evidence given by elections officials and even some members of Trump’s administration that the vote was free and fair. With a looming climax to the tight presidential race, the issue of election integrity is likely to surge front and center in the weeks ahead. As Rhode Island’s chief elections officer, Secretary of State Gregg Amore is on the frontlines of questions involving voting rights and fair elections. So what is he expecting? How should we combat lies and misinformation about elections? And if one man can popularize a phony narrative about the democratic process, what would it mean if that person regains the White House? This week on Political Roundtable, I’m going in-depth with Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore.
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Voter Voices: ‘Harris understands the urgency of this moment’
LaJuan Allen, 28, of Pawtucket is advocating to lower the voting age to 16 years old. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to vote this election year. I currently serve as the director of Vote16USA. We are a national organization that supports movements, youth-led movements across the country that enfranchises 16- […]
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Why Pennsylvania could be the key to the White House
Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump are in a tight race in Pennsylvania. The state could go either way and it’s why both candidates are working so hard to appeal to voters.
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Breaking down the ballot: What you need to know about the $120 million housing bond referendum
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: On Nov. 5, Rhode Island voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on five statewide ballot questions. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, we’ll be covering each of those questions in-depth. Today, we focus on question three, which asks voters […]
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The presidential race and its stakes discussed during ‘The Public’s Voice’
With less than three weeks until the end of voting, the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is racing toward a dramatic conclusion. The outcome – along with how the election affects control of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives – will have far-reaching effects for years to come. Back […]
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Voter Voices: ‘Women deserve better than abortion’
Christy Northup, 19, of Westerly is currently studying to become a youth pastor. Here’s what she had to say about what’s motivating her to vote this election year. I’m in ministry school right now. I’m almost done with school, and I’ll be a licensed minister next year, so I can be a youth pastor. Voting […]
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Hakeem Jeffries could be the first Black speaker of the House. First, he needs to win
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning in competitive districts across the U.S. with the goal of flipping control of the House of Representatives in the November election.
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Voter Voices: ‘I feel that if I don’t vote in this election, then I won’t be able to in the next’
Dominic Muratore, 18, of East Greenwich is an international relations student at Boston University. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to vote this election year. I don’t believe we have a perfect system. I don’t believe that it works 100% of the time. But I feel that if I don’t vote […]
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Public funding for RIC Cybersecurity Institute, ‘An American Jew Wakes to a Nightmare,’ and more
On Oct. 8, 2023, local playwright Sandy Laub started writing. The result was a one-woman play called “Picking Up Stones: An American Jew Wakes to a Nightmare.” She sat down with our South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes to talk about the play and reflect on the past year. Also, in November, Rhode Island voters will be faced with five statewide ballot questions. Between now and Election Day we’ll break them down for you. This week, it’s question two: a bond measure to fund improvements at URI and Rhode Island College, including building out a new home for RIC’s Cybersecurity institute. Plus, Artscape producer James Baumgartner gives us a tour of Community MusicWorks’ new location. That and more on this week’s show.
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Breaking down the ballot: Should Rhode Islanders support capital improvements at URI and RIC?
You can find our breakdown of ballot question one here, which asks: Should Rhode Island hold a constitutional convention? TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Nov. 5, Rhode Island voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on five statewide ballot questions. In the weeks leading up to Election […]
